Flight test supervisor vs maintenance superintendent

The differences between flight test supervisors and maintenance superintendents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a flight test supervisor and a maintenance superintendent. Additionally, a maintenance superintendent has an average salary of $77,482, which is higher than the $76,547 average annual salary of a flight test supervisor.

The top three skills for a flight test supervisor include safety procedures, FAA and flight operations. The most important skills for a maintenance superintendent are continuous improvement, OSHA, and plumbing.

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance superintendent overview

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Superintendent
Yearly salary	$76,547	$77,482
Hourly rate	$36.80	$37.25
Growth rate	6%	2%
Number of jobs	26,742	69,775
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance superintendent salary

Flight test supervisors and maintenance superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Superintendent
Average salary	$76,547	$77,482
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $122,000	Between $49,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	Tracy, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance superintendent education

There are a few differences between a flight test supervisor and a maintenance superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between flight test supervisors' and maintenance superintendents' demographics:

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Superintendent
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance superintendent duties and responsibilities

Flight test supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage intermediate-level maintenance on fighter aircraft release and gun systems.
Developed/Execute bilateral air component rear area security combat support policy, training directives, and programs target at reducing risks.
Develop annual and strategic corporate business plans that NASA headquarters approve for funding and implementation.

Maintenance superintendent example responsibilities.

Develop and lead lock-out / tag-out (LOTO) and overall plant safety program.
Conceptualize and implement TPM strategies covering operations, quality assurance, and maintenance essential to achieve company goals and increase OEE.
Utilize workplace safety practices and job hazard analysis to ensure no OSHA injuries for direct reports occur during tenure.
Plant EHS support and oversight.
Use wide variety of conventional and CNC machines.
Define and deploy health and safety (EHS) policies and procedures (HACCP).

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance superintendent skills

Common flight test supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
FAA, 19%
Flight Operations, 15%
Aircraft Maintenance, 13%
In-Flight, 12%
TSA, 5%

Common maintenance superintendent skills

Continuous Improvement, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Plumbing, 5%
Customer Service, 5%
Mowing, 5%
Maintenance Supervisors, 4%

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